Dreamy, milky cloud of earl grey paired with a strong honey sandalwood base
I was hoping I was gonna love this enough to go for a full bottle due to the notes, but unfortunately, even though I will say it's a pretty solid scent in terms of uniqueness, I won't be going for a full bottle and here's why.
Beautiful fresh, spicy start of earl grey and bergamot. Bergamot is particularly prickly and sharp, fresh and citrusy, but it didn't bother me as much as others have mentioned. Smoky notes aren't too apparent and are dosed well which is a good thing to me. The scent transitions into a lovely honeyed, milky dream with a touch of lavender. Nothing too spicy, herbal or overwhelmingly sweet, just nice enough. It's comforting, soft and elegant all around. Unfortunately, the top and middle notes don't last long enough until the sandalwood comes through. It starts smelling woody pretty fast with a hint of vanilla sweetness and muskiness. The drydown is lovely, but it's something I've already seen in other fragrances and I don't think it fits the theme of the fragrance. I know sandalwood is often used to make a fragrance last longer on the skin, but for this one, I'm not sure it was the right choice. It could've been a creamy, toned down sandalwood, but instead it's a strong woody base that is slightly jarring compared to the earl grey and honeyed vanilla milky cloud notes. In the deep, deep drydown it becomes a competition between honey and sandalwood. It smells warm, sweet and woody.
It's a still a pretty good scent and I really enjoyed the top and middle notes. If these had lasted longer, I would've gone for a full bottle. Unfortunately, for the price it's at, I'm scared sandalwood will end up overtaking everything in the long run. Was still happy to try it out and will be keeping my 4.5ml decant for use!
